Children’s Residential Deputy Manager
Location: Burnley
Salary: £40,777 – £46,142 per annum
Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time – 37 hours per week
International Sponsorship: This role is not open to international sponsorship.
Job Summary
We are recruiting Deputy Managers for Lancashire County Council’s Residential Children’s Services as part of our “Where Our Children Live” programme. The initiative focuses on creating safe, supportive homes for Lancashire children and modernises and expands residential childcare across the county. These roles provide experienced Assistant Managers an opportunity to step into a key leadership position. Deputy Managers will work core hours (Mon‑Fri, 7‑7 pm) and deliver leadership, supervision and guidance to senior residential childcare workers and residential childcare workers. They collaborate with the Home Manager to ensure the smooth day‑to‑day running of the home and balance operational and direct care responsibilities, including oversight of care plans, monitoring of health and educational outcomes, and maintaining strong relationships with external professionals. Attendance at reviews and multi‑agency meetings is expected, as well as contributions to wider service projects, initiatives and staff development. Deputy Managers also work collaboratively as part of the broader management team across Children’s Residential Services, taking a lead on key areas of development and supporting the ongoing training and growth of the workforce. The role is anchored in the council’s vision that children, young people and their families are safe, healthy and able to achieve their full potential, underpinned by five key outcomes: safety, education, health, voice, and a high quality of life in Lancashire.
Responsibilities
- Work core hours (Mon‑Fri, 7‑7 pm) to provide leadership, supervision and guidance to senior and residential childcare workers.
- Oversee individual care plans, monitor health and educational outcomes and maintain strong working relationships with external professionals.
- Attend reviews and multi‑agency meetings, and contribute to wider service projects, initiatives and staff development.
- Work closely with the Home Manager to ensure smooth day‑to‑day running of the home.
- Take a lead on key areas of development and support ongoing training and growth of the workforce across Children’s Residential Services.
Qualifications
- Passion for working with children and a commitment to their well‑being.
- QCF Level 4 or NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Leadership & Management in Health & Social Care, or equivalent.
- Minimum of three years’ experience working within Residential Children and Young People’s Services, or equivalent.
- Holding a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential car user post).
- Willingness to provide a car for the role, kept insured for business use; disability‑related car‑use restrictions may be considered.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave allocation: 25 days (increasing to 32 days after five years’ service) plus eight bank holidays and two extra statutory days.
- Comprehensive Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Health and Wellbeing initiatives: wellness programmes, occupational health services, cycle‑to‑work scheme, eyesight test contribution, employee assistance programme.
- Generous leave policies: maternity, paternity, adoption leave.
- Discounts (e.g., Viv Up) on products and services, including local businesses, national retailers, and car purchase schemes.
- Free parking and all meals/drinks included when on shift.
- Stable experienced management team and dedicated Head of Service.
- Extensive training programme, including funded apprenticeships up to degree level.
Additional Requirements
- Must provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and it must be insured for business use; however, the Council may consider candidates who cannot drive because of a disability.
#J-18808-Ljbffr…